
Headlight Level Sensor – Front Left & Right – Audi A4 B6 B7 – 8E0941285J
Overview What this part does
Get your Audi A4 B6 B7 back to proper headlight beam alignment and air suspension control with this replacement ride height level sensor, also referenced in service manuals as the headlight level sensor or headlamp range sensor. Built to OEM specification, matching 8E0941285, 8E0941285C, 8E0941285J, 8E0907503 and 6PM008161-50.
Common signs of failure
A failing ride height sensor commonly causes xenon, LED or matrix headlights to point too high (dazzling oncoming drivers) or too low (reducing your night-time visibility), and often disables auto-levelling entirely. On VAG group cars expect dashboard headlight error messages and fault codes B106A or B107A; on cars with air suspension you'll see the suspension warning light, uneven ride height, or the vehicle stuck low after parking. Faulty sensors also cause MOT fails on the headlamp aim test.
Fitment notes
Plug-and-play installation, no diagnostic coding required. The same physical sensor is shared across the VAG group (Audi, VW, Skoda, Seat) on many platforms — the quickest way to confirm fit is to match your existing part number to one of those listed above. Mounting bracket and linkage are typically reused from your original sensor. Standard 4 pin connector. Position: Front, Left, Right.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a headlight sensor or an air suspension sensor?
Same physical part — most VAG group cars use one sensor whose signal feeds both the auto-levelling headlight ECU and (where fitted) the air suspension control module. Replacing it fixes both systems.
Will replacing it stop the dashboard warning?
Yes — once the new sensor is fitted and the ignition cycled, headlight error messages usually clear on their own. Stubborn faults can be cleared with VCDS or any generic OBD2 scanner that supports module reset.
Do I need to calibrate the headlamps after fitting?
Basic aim adjustment is recommended after replacement; full electronic calibration is only required if the headlamp unit itself was also replaced.
Specifications
- Type
- Ride Height Level Sensor
- Position
- Front, Left, Right
- OEM references
- 8E0941285, 8E0941285C, 8E0941285J, 8E0907503, 6PM008161-50
- Connector
- 4 pin
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Coding required
- No coding needed
- Vehicle makes
- Audi
Fits these cars128 compatible models
| Make | Model | Years | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.6 | 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1595cc 75kW 102HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.8 T | 2000,2001,2002 | 1781cc 110kW 150HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.8 T | 2002,2003,2004 | 1781cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.8 T | 2002,2003,2004 | 1781cc 140kW 190HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.8 T quattro | 2000,2001,2002 | 1781cc 110kW 150HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.8 T quattro | 2002,2003,2004 | 1781cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.8 T quattro | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1781cc 125kW 170HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.8 T quattro | 2002,2003,2004 | 1781cc 140kW 190HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.9 TDI | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1896cc 74kW 101HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.9 TDI | 2004 | 1896cc 85kW 116HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.9 TDI | 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1896cc 96kW 130HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 1.9 TDI quattro | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1896cc 96kW 130HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 2.0 | 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1984cc 96kW 130HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 2.0 FSI | 2002,2003,2004 | 1984cc 110kW 150HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 2.4 | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2393cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 2.4 | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2393cc 125kW 170HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 2.5 TDI | 2001,2002 | 2496cc 114kW 155HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 2.5 TDI | 2002,2003,2004 | 2496cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 2.5 TDI quattro | 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2496cc 132kW 180HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 3.0 | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2976cc 160kW 218HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 3.0 | 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2976cc 162kW 220HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 3.0 quattro | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2976cc 160kW 218HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) 3.0 quattro | 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2976cc 162kW 220HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 (8E2) S4 quattro | 2003,2004 | 4163cc 253kW 344HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.6 | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1595cc 75kW 102HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.8 T | 2001,2002 | 1781cc 110kW 150HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.8 T | 2002,2003,2004 | 1781cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.8 T | 2002,2003,2004 | 1781cc 140kW 190HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.8 T quattro | 2001,2002 | 1781cc 110kW 150HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.8 T quattro | 2002,2003,2004 | 1781cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.8 T quattro | 2002,2003,2004 | 1781cc 140kW 190HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.9 TDI | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1896cc 74kW 101HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.9 TDI | 2004 | 1896cc 85kW 116HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.9 TDI | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1896cc 96kW 130HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 1.9 TDI quattro | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1896cc 96kW 130HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 2.0 | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 1984cc 96kW 130HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 2.0 FSI | 2002,2003,2004 | 1984cc 110kW 150HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 2.4 | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2393cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 2.4 | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2393cc 125kW 170HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 2.5 TDI | 2001,2002 | 2496cc 114kW 155HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 2.5 TDI | 2002,2003,2004 | 2496cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 2.5 TDI quattro | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2496cc 132kW 180HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 3.0 | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2976cc 160kW 218HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 3.0 | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2976cc 162kW 220HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 3.0 quattro | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2976cc 160kW 218HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) 3.0 quattro | 2001,2002,2003,2004 | 2976cc 162kW 220HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Avant (8E5) S4 quattro | 2003,2004 | 4163cc 253kW 344HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Convertible (8H7) 1.8 T | 2002,2003,2004,2005 | 1781cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Convertible (8H7) 1.8 T quattro | 2003,2004,2005 | 1781cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Convertible (8H7) 2.0 | 2004,2005 | 1984cc 96kW 130HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Convertible (8H7) 2.4 | 2002,2003,2004,2005 | 2393cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Convertible (8H7) 2.4 | 2002,2003,2004,2005 | 2393cc 125kW 170HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Convertible (8H7) 2.5 TDI | 2002,2003,2004,2005 | 2496cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Convertible (8H7) 3.0 | 2002,2003,2004,2005 | 2976cc 160kW 218HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Convertible (8H7) 3.0 | 2002,2003,2004,2005 | 2976cc 162kW 220HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Convertible (8H7) 3.0 quattro | 2003,2004,2005 | 2976cc 162kW 220HP |
| Audi | A4 B6 Convertible (8H7) S4 quattro | 2004,2005 | 4163cc 253kW 344HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 1.6 | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1595cc 75kW 102HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 1.8 T | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1781cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 1.8 T quattro | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1781cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 1.9 TDI | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1896cc 85kW 116HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 96kW 130HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TDI | 2005,2006 | 1968cc 89kW 121HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TDI | 2005,2006 | 1968cc 93kW 126HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TDI | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 100kW 136HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TDI | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 103kW 140HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TDI | 2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TDI | 2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 125kW 170HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 103kW 140HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 103kW 140HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 125kW 170HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TFSI | 2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 125kW 170HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TFSI | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 147kW 200HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TFSI | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 162kW 220HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 147kW 200HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 162kW 220HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.5 TDI | 2004,2005,2006 | 2496cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.7 TDI | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 2698cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 2.7 TDI | 2006,2007,2008 | 2698cc 132kW 180HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 3.0 | 2004,2005,2006 | 2976cc 160kW 218HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 3.0 TDI quattro | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 2967cc 150kW 204HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 3.0 TDI quattro | 2006,2007,2008 | 2967cc 171kW 233HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 3.0 quattro | 2004,2005,2006 | 2976cc 160kW 218HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 3.2 FSI | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 3123cc 188kW 255HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) 3.2 FSI quattro | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 3123cc 188kW 255HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) RS4 quattro | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 4163cc 309kW 420HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 (8EC) S4 quattro | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 4163cc 253kW 344HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 1.6 | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1595cc 75kW 102HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 1.8 T | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1781cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 1.8 T quattro | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1781cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 1.9 TDI | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1896cc 85kW 116HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 96kW 130HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TDI | 2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 125kW 170HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TDI | 2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TDI | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 103kW 140HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TDI | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 100kW 136HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TDI | 2005,2006 | 1968cc 93kW 126HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TDI | 2005,2006 | 1968cc 89kW 121HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 103kW 140HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 125kW 170HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2006,2007,2008 | 1968cc 103kW 140HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TFSI | 2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 125kW 170HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TFSI | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 147kW 200HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TFSI | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 162kW 220HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 147kW 200HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 1984cc 162kW 220HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.5 TDI | 2004,2005,2006 | 2496cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.7 TDI | 2006,2007,2008 | 2698cc 132kW 180HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 2.7 TDI | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 2698cc 120kW 163HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 3.0 | 2004,2005,2006 | 2976cc 160kW 218HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 3.0 TDI quattro | 2006,2007,2008 | 2967cc 171kW 233HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 3.0 TDI quattro | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 2967cc 150kW 204HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 3.0 quattro | 2004,2005,2006 | 2976cc 160kW 218HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 3.2 FSI | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 3123cc 188kW 255HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) 3.2 FSI quattro | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 3123cc 188kW 255HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) RS4 quattro | 2005,2006,2007,2008 | 4163cc 309kW 420HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Avant (8ED) S4 quattro | 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 | 4163cc 253kW 344HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Convertible (8HE) 2.0 TDI | 2006,2007,2008,2009 | 1968cc 103kW 140HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Convertible (8HE) 2.0 TDI | 2006,2007,2008,2009 | 1968cc 100kW 136HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Convertible (8HE) 2.0 TFSI 16V | 2006,2007,2008,2009 | 1984cc 147kW 200HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Convertible (8HE) 2.7 TDI | 2006,2007,2008,2009 | 2698cc 132kW 180HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Convertible (8HE) 3.0 TDI quattro | 2006,2007,2008,2009 | 2967cc 150kW 204HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Convertible (8HE) 3.0 TDI quattro | 2006,2007,2008,2009 | 2967cc 171kW 233HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Convertible (8HE) 3.2 FSI | 2006,2007,2008,2009 | 3123cc 188kW 255HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Convertible (8HE) 3.2 FSI quattro | 2006,2007,2008,2009 | 3123cc 188kW 255HP |
| Audi | A4 B7 Convertible (8HE) RS4 quattro | 2006,2007,2008 | 4163cc 309kW 420HP |